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Medical Billing & Coding as a Career - *Claims assistant professional or claims manager, *Coding Specialist, * Collection Manager, *Electronic Claims Processor, *Insurance Billing Specialist, * Insurance Coordinator, *Insurance Counselor, *Medical Biller, *Medical & Financial Records Manager, * Billing & Coding Specialist What are Medical Ethics? - Standards of conduct based on moral principle. They are generally accepted as a guide for behavior towards pt's, dr's, co-workers, the gov, and ins co's. What does acting within ethical behavior boundaries mean? - carrying out one's responsibilities w/ integrity, dignity, respect, honesty, competence, fairness, & trust. Legal Aspects of of Medical Billing & Coding: - ... Compliance regulations: - Most billing-related cases are based on HIPPA and False Claims Act Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPPA) - Enacted in 1996, created by the Health Care Fraud & Abuse Control Program-enacted to check for fraud and abuse in the Medicare/Medicaid Programs and private payers What are the 2 provisions of HIPPA? - Title I: Insurance Reform Title II: Administrative Simplification What is Title I of HIPPA? - Insurance Reform-primary purpose is to provide continuous ins coverage for worker & their dependents when they change or lose jobs. Also *Limits the use of preexisting conditions exclusions *Prohibits discrimination from past or present poor health *Guarantees certain employees/indv the right to purchase new health ins coverage after losing job *Allows renewal of health ins cov regardless of an indv's health cond. that is covered under the particular policy. What is Title II of HIPPA? - Administrative Simplification-goal is to focus on the health care practice setting to reduce administrative cost & burdens. Has 2 parts- 1) development and implementation ofstandardized health-related financial & administrative